The Enlightenment: Mid 17th century - late 18th century (jan 2, 1650 – jan 1, 1790)
Description:
Development of the modern novel as a literary genreFamous authours and their works:
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745): Satirical essay - A Modest Proposal (1729), prose (novel) satire - Gulliver´s travels (1726).
Daniel Defoe (1660-1731): Novel - Robinson Crusoe (1719).
Alexander Pope (1688-1744): Mock-epic poem - The Rape of the Lock (1712).
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1650
jan 1, 1790
~ 140 years